2000 Companies Make up the $110 Billion Banking Industry in the United States.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35399) has announced the addition of Investment Banking - Industry Profile to their offering Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: The investment banking industry in the US is comprised of fewer than 2,000 companies, with combined annual revenue of about $110 billion. Major companies include Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and Bear Stearns. Investment banking is quite concentrated at the top: the largest 50 firms hold 90 percent of the market. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by economic activity that results in company mergers, acquisitions, or public financing. The profitability of an investment bank depends on its ability to accurately assess both the value of a business proposition and the readiness of the market to buy the attendant debt or equity. Large firms are advantaged because major business deals (mergers, acquisitions, debt issues, and equity issues) require banks with substantial resources. Small investment banks can compete by participating in syndications and operating in smaller niche markets either regional or specialized industries. Although labor-intensive, the industry produces very high value: average annual revenue per employee Revenue Per Employee An important ratio that looks at a company's sales in relation to the number of employees they have. It is calculated as: Notes: This ratio is most useful when compared against other companies in the same industry. Ideally, a company wants the highest revenue per employee possible, as it denotes higher productivity. at large firms is close to $1 million. PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY The primary revenue sources of the investment banking industry are from the placement of new debt and equity issues with public and private investors, and the fees associated with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Investment banks also purchase new debt and equity issues for their own accounts, acting as the market maker, and actively trade other financial instruments. Our easy-to-use, quarterly industry profiles provide you with the industry analysis you need to better understand any particular business. We synthesize information from hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format, giving you invaluable information about your target market, highlighting critical industry statistics and issues, changes that have taken place since the last quarterly update and key concerns that can have negative or positive impacts on investments. Utilizing the financial and forecasting data while simultaneously learning from educational business overviews can help you and your customers plan more effectively and invest wisely. Our industry reports will educate your sales team on critical industry trends in target markets, empowering them to create more strategic proposals. These industry reports are also essential for professional organizations that want make savvy, educated business decisions. We provide industry reports that are simple to use and help you understand the most important facets of industry trends and developments. This profile is updated quarterly. At time of ordering, you will receive the most recent edition. Topics Covered Industry Overview Quarterly Industry Update Business Challenges Trends and Opportunities Call Preparation Questions Financial Information Website and Media Links Glossary of Acronyms For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35399 |
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